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In just over four months, MACH 2026 will open its doors at the NEC, Birmingham to over 30,000 members of the manufacturing community – bringing together buyers, sellers, specifiers and designers. The biennial event offers an unmissable opportunity to experience new technology, live and in action and is perfectly timed for UK manufacturers preparing for […]

Global tooling giant, Iscar Tools have given their support to the Education and Development (E&D) Zone at MACH 2026 by taking on the role of headline sponsor, demonstrating their commitment to helping attract the next generation of engineers into the advanced manufacturing sector. The E&D Zone is the educational hub at MACH 2026 and is […]

MACH 2026, the UK’s premier manufacturing and engineering exhibition, is excited to unveil the Smart Industry Solutions Zone, powered by MTC Events. Organised by The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) and owned by the industry it serves, MACH brings together the entire UK manufacturing supply chain to celebrate innovation, showcase capabilities, and address the latest market […]

Lloyds has once again confirmed its role as headline sponsor, marking over 16 years of continuous support for the event and reaffirming its long-standing commitment to the UK’s manufacturing sector.

MACH 2026, the UK’s premier manufacturing and engineering exhibition, has already secured more than 65% of its floorplan, 16 months ahead of the event. Organised by The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) and owned by the industry it serves, MACH brings together the entire UK manufacturing supply chain to celebrate innovation, showcase capabilities, and address the […]

The ballots for MACH 2026 have concluded, and the floorplan is rapidly filling up.With strong onsite sales, MACH 2026 is already well over 50% occupied, and all stands are now available for booking. As the premier UK event for the manufacturing sector, MACH 2026 is the place to showcase cutting-edge technologies, connect with industry leaders, […]

 MACH 2024, the UK’s national event for inspiring, innovating, and connecting manufacturing, has once again been hailed as a triumph, with thousands of visitors filling the five halls at the NEC in Birmingham over the weeklong show in April. The 2024 edition of the exhibition saw a 6% increase in the number of visitors meaning […]

Manufacturing is having a far greater impact on the UK economy than first thought according to a major new report released today. ‘The True Impact of UK Manufacturing’, which will be unveiled at MACH 2024 in Birmingham later, shows industry is worth £518billion and supports 7.3million UK jobs directly and across the supply chains/communities it […]

Established in 1949, the Metalforming Machinery Makers Association (MMMA) is the only trade body solely dedicated to the sheet metalforming industry representing companies specialising in sheet metal, metalforming and fabrication. MMMA will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary at MACH 2024 which takes place between 15-19 April at the NEC Birmingham. MMMA is very excited to […]

New for MACH 2024, Lloyds Bank is hosting a Sustainability Solutions Hub at Stand 18-650 in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). For manufacturers looking to understand where to begin on their journey to Net Zero or what support is available, we are on hand to help. Here, David Atkinson, UK Head of Manufacturing […]

VISION ENGINEERING PRESS RELEASE EMBARGOED UNTIL: 20 April 2026   Vision Engineering redefines its shop-floor metrology range with the launch of the ‘Edge’ Series WOKING, UK – 20 April 2026: Vision Engineering, a leading global manufacturer of ergonomic inspection and non-contact metrology systems, today announces the launch of Edge: a new range of compact vision […]

VISION ENGINEERING PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – NO EMBARGO   Vision Engineering Group Appoints Jacques Brümmer as Director of Group Sales to Spearhead Global Growth   WOKING, UK – Vision Engineering Group, global leading-edge designer and manufacturer of innovative microscopy, metrology, and digital 3D visualisation solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacques […]

VISION ENGINEERING PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – NO EMBARGO Vision Engineering Unveils ProteQ VISO: A Digital Stereo Microscope Set to Redefine Inspection and Design Workflows Vision Engineering, global leader in ergonomic microscopy, stereo imaging and metrology solutions, announces the launch of ProteQ VISO, a digital stereo microscope with a fully integrated ‘autostereo’ display, enabling […]

Carfulan Group to showcase three ‘UK firsts’ and two ‘MACH debuts’ as it promoises to shape the future of manufacturing Carfulan Group is heading to MACH 2026 later this month with its biggest ever collection of technologies and a simple promise to continue working with its manufacturing partners to help ‘shape the future of UK […]

Target Integration Publishes Energy Crisis Digital Survival Guide Ahead of MACH 2026 New industry report sets out practical digital roadmap for UK and Irish manufacturers facing sustained energy and cost pressures Birmingham: Target Integration, a specialist digital transformation partner serving over 4,500 businesses worldwide, has published a new industry report titled Navigating the Energy Crisis: […]

SolidCAM UK is preparing to make a major impact at MACH 2026, where the company will demonstrate its latest advancements in their fully integrated, high‑performance CAM software on Stand 310 in Hall 17. With a long‑established reputation for delivering powerful, scalable, and easy‑to‑use programming solutions, SolidCAM aims to inspire manufacturers seeking higher productivity, shorter cycle […]

In 2022, we supplied a fully automated vision inspection machine to William Mitchell in Smethwick. Previously, they had been inspecting fuel injector parts manually using an attribute gauge and visual checks. This process required a total of nine operators working across three shifts. Occasionally, our customer received complaints from Ford due to issues with manual […]

Stand 20-330 Yamazaki Mazak will unveil a host of future-ready manufacturing technologies at MACH 2026 to help UK machine users position themselves for growth. The company’s MACH stand will demonstrate Mazak’s complete offering across the manufacturing ecosystem: from the very latest in machine tools and smart automation systems to connected technologies, all of which can […]

Yamazaki Mazak has provided a confident update on the UK’s subcontract market as the machine tool industry gears up for MACH. Describing the subcontract market in early 2026 as ‘very positive’, the company has seen a welcome uptick in enquiries since the start of the new year. Alan Mucklow, Managing Director UK & National Distributors […]

SAFECHEM has launched the first automated solvent testing solution for industrial parts cleaning, MAXICHECK™ Connect, marking a new milestone in the digital transformation of cleaning processes. Developed to bring solvent bath monitoring into the era of Industry 4.0, MAXICHECK™ Connect automates solvent testing, enabling users to achieve greater process stability, reliability, and efficiency while reducing […]